NET Bible
"But the king said,“Let him go over to his own house. He may not see my face.” So Absalom went over to his own house; he did not see the king’s face."
— 2 Samuel 14:24, NET Bible
“And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.”
“And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face. ”
“The king said, "Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face." So Absalom returned to his own house, and didn't see the king's face.”
“But the king said: Let him return into his house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned into his house, and saw not the king's face.”
“And the king said, Let him go to his house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom went back to his house and did not see the face of the king.”
“And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.”
Then the king said to Joab,“All right! I will do this thing! Go and bring back the young man Absalom!”
Then Joab bowed down with his face toward the ground and thanked the king. Joab said,“Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, because the king has granted the request of your servant!”
So Joab got up and went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.
But the king said,“Let him go over to his own house. He may not see my face.” So Absalom went over to his own house; he did not see the king’s face.
Now in all Israel everyone acknowledged that there was no man as handsome as Absalom. From the soles of his feet to the top of his head he was perfect in appearance.
When he would shave his head– at the end of every year he used to shave his head, for it grew too long and he would shave it– he used to weigh the hair of his head at three pounds according to the king’s weight.
Absalom had three sons and one daughter, whose name was Tamar. She was a very attractive woman.